Cabin Fitter/Plumber

RGIT Australia; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced guaranteed pay

Overtime available

Learning and development

Employee discounts

Extra holidays

EAP

Cycle to work

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Staff discounts

Job summary

Jarvie Plant is seeking a skilled Plumber / Cabin Fitter to join our Grangemouth Depot team. You will install, maintain, repair, and refurbish portable accommodation units, ensuring water, waste and sanitary systems are safe and compliant.

The role requires proven plumbing experience, qualifications such as SVQ/NVQ or City & Guilds, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. A CSCS card and UK driving licence are desirable.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in plumbing, cabin fitting, accommodation maintenance, or similar role.
• Proven plumbing installation, maintenance and repair of water and waste systems.
• Relevant plumbing qualifications (SVQ/NVQ Level 2 or 3, City & Guilds or equivalent) desirable.
• Experience in modular buildings, welfare units or portable accommodation advantageous.
• Basic joinery and general maintenance skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, and test plumbing systems in portable accommodation units.
• Diagnose faults, leaks, blockages and carry out repairs to high standards.
• Refurbish and repair units to customer specifications and company standards.
• Carry out plumbing, joinery, painting, welding and minor electrical work as needed.
• Prepare units for hire, ensuring facilities are safe, compliant and functional.

Skills

Plumbing experience

Cabin fitting

Accommodation maintenance

Modular buildings

Joinery basics

Multi-tasking

Fault-finding

Attention to detail

Team player

CSCS card desirable

UK driving licence desirable

Education

SVQ/NVQ Level 2/3

City & Guilds (plumbing)

Job description

Grangemouth, Scotland FK3, United Kingdom

Full-time Permanent Previous Experience

Posted 17 Aug 2026

Description

Join Our Growing Team at Jarvie Plant!

Are you a skilled, hands-on professional with plumbing experience who enjoys varied, practical work and takes pride in delivering high-quality results?

We're looking for a dedicated Plumber / Cabin Fitter to join our JP Accommodation Team at our Grangemouth Depot.

In this important role, you'll be responsible for installing, maintaining, repairing, and refurbishing portable accommodation units, ensuring all plumbing systems and cabin facilities are safe, compliant, functional, and ready for hire.

How This Role Supports the Delivery of Hire Solutions

Your work plays a vital role in delivering reliable, high quality accommodation solutions to our customers. By ensuring cabins are fitted out, maintained, and fully operational, you help minimise downtime, improve turnaround times, and ensure customers receive clean, compliant, and ready-to-use units when and where they need them.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, and test plumbing systems within portable accommodation units, including water, waste, and sanitary systems.
• Diagnose and rectify plumbing faults, leaks, blockages, and general maintenance issues.
• Fit out, refurbish, and repair accommodation units to customer specifications and company standards.
• Carry out a range of practical tasks including plumbing, joinery, painting, welding, and minor electrical work.
• Prepare units for hire by ensuring all facilities are clean, safe, compliant, and fully functional.
• Conduct inspections and safety checks on plumbing installations and associated cabin systems.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure materials, fittings, and equipment are available for upcoming jobs.
• Assist with the installation, commissioning, and removal of accommodation units on customer sites when required.
• Maintain accurate records of completed work, inspections, and materials used.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve operational targets and deliver excellent customer service.
• Follow all Health & Safety procedures and company policies at all times.

What Makes You a Good Fit for This Role?

We'd love to see the following skills and experience from our applicants:

• Previous experience in a plumbing, cabin fitting, accommodation maintenance, or similar role.
• Proven plumbing experience, including installation, maintenance, and repair of water and waste systems.
• Relevant plumbing qualifications (SVQ/NVQ Level 2 or 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent) are desirable.
• Experience working within modular buildings, welfare units, portable accommodation, or construction environments would be advantageous.
• Basic joinery and general maintenance skills are essential.
• Ability to carry out a wide range of tasks to a high standard, often working to deadlines.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A valid CSCS card is desirable but not essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence is desirable.

N.B.

Applicants are expected to supply their own basic hand tools. Jarvie Plant will provide all necessary specialist tools, PPE, and branded workwear.

Why Join Jarvie Plant?

As a family-owned business, Jarvie Plant is built on values that matter: Safety Conscious, Collaborative, Dependable, Progressive, and Responsible. In this role, you'll help bring those values to life, ensuring our accommodation units meet the high standards our customers expect. We're committed to supporting our people as much as we support our customers.

When You Join Jarvie Plant, You'll Benefit From:

• Monday to Friday working, enjoy your evenings and weekends free
• Enhanced guaranteed pay, your 42-hour week includes 2 hours at time-and-a-half
• Overtime available, paid at enhanced rates
• Tailored learning and development opportunities
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Extra holidays with buy/sell options
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Contributory Company Pension Scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Life assurance for peace of mind
• Staff discount scheme and other employee benefits

Important Information Before You Apply

• We're unable to offer sponsorship; applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• Offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including references and, where relevant, DVLA, credit, or criminal checks.

Jarvie Plant – where people are, and always will be, our greatest asset.

We're an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

Company Overview

Hire Solutions Delivered: We're dedicated to meeting our customers' expectations with our outstanding products and excellent customer service